Woodchuck Trail
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 125 ft
- climb
- 241 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Woodchuck Trail is a short out-and-back cross-country ski route in Massachusetts, about 2 miles from South Chelmsford. It covers 0.72 miles with a total climb of 125 feet, so it's a compact ride rather than a long day on the snow. The trail's most demanding stretch comes early, with a 9% grade at about 0.08 miles from the start. The high point is 241 feet, and the route returns to its starting elevation of 183 feet. That makes it an easy addition to a longer outing on the surrounding network. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the Bedford, MA weather station, about 6 miles away, show January highs around 36°F and snow on about 8 days that month, with February close behind at 39°F and 7 snow days. Spring brings milder conditions, with May averaging highs near 70°F and no snow days. The trail sits among several other cross-country ski routes, including East Farm Trail and Brookside, each about 0.1 mile away, and Garrison Loop at 0.2 mile. Farther afield, Chelmsford Lime Quarry offers climbing about 2.7 miles away.
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